For mental health, a new era of technological innovation and unparalleled connectivity is dawning. The digital era has brought about a shift in the perception of mental health from being a privilege for a select few to a universal human right, expanding beyond the conventional boundaries of clinics and treatment rooms. Now more than ever, we acknowledge that everyone has the right to pursue and maintain excellent mental health, regardless of their circumstances.

Millions of people worldwide, representing all age groups, genders, and socioeconomic origins, suffer from mental health illnesses. The stressors of our contemporary, fast-paced lifestyles are contributing to an increase in depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders. Many times, stigma keeps people from asking for assistance, which results in a silent catastrophe.

Mental health treatment has been viewed as a secondary concern for far too long. It is still quite difficult to have access to high-quality healthcare, especially in rural or underdeveloped areas. It's time to end the stigma, end the silence, and guarantee that mental health is regarded as an essential human right.

Digital platforms for mental health are leading the way in a revolutionary change in mental health. These platforms use technology to provide global access to mental health resources, treatments, and interventions. For people who would not have access to conventional mental health care, they provide a lifeline. 

The goal of Big Health is to assist millions of people in regaining mental health by offering secure and reliable non-drug treatments for the most prevalent mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Big Health's digital medicines, which are created by top clinical specialists and supported by randomized controlled trials and industry-leading research, provide access to gold standard treatments, including behavioral medicine.

Big Health makes adoption easier for patients and payers by seamlessly integrating across the care pathway, from member engagement to pharmacy benefit manager invoicing. This strategy is inclusive, scalable, and reasonably priced, and it doesn't have any negative side effects.

Big Health — On a Mission to Help Millions Receive Good Mental Health Help

When co-founder Peter Hames struggled to find a solution for his insomnia other than medicine, the idea for Big Health was formed. After reading Dr. Colin Espie's book on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia, he came to the conclusion that what had helped him might help millions of others. After that, Dr. Espie joined Peter as a co-founder, and the two of them founded Big Health, whose goal is to assist millions of people in regaining excellent mental health.

The company offers a scalable strategy that is accessible to everyone, including populations that have historically been underserved by mental health care. It does this by fusing cutting-edge clinical knowledge with the best in design and technology. Furthermore, they have the support of top-tier peer-reviewed studies and randomized controlled trials in the sector.

Big Health’s Innovative Mental Health Products

Although well over half of people with mental illnesses have access to smartphones, over half of those who suffer from mental illnesses worldwide do not have access to therapy. This startling revelation emphasizes the paradigm shift in mental health treatment that psychiatry is well-positioned to spearhead (mHealth). Consequently, Big Health has created three digital solutions to assist in enhancing its users' mental health.

Sleepio — A Revolutionary Digital Treatment for Insomnia

Sleepio produces significant, long-lasting outcomes. 76% of individuals in a clinical trial saw a clinically meaningful improvement in their sleeplessness.

With a tailored program that includes sessions with step-by-step assistance using evidence-based strategies, Sleepio addresses specific needs. People may retrain their behaviors, calm their rushing minds, and improve their sleep quality in just 20 minutes a week.

• Customized therapeutic content

When necessary, Sleepio provides extra tools and insights and modifies therapeutic content to meet the needs of each individual.

• Help at any time, day or night

When you need it most, Sleepio is always available and ready to check in, practice, or try something new.

• Progress tracking

With Sleepio, you can create personalized goals, keep an extensive sleep log, and monitor your development over time.

Daylight — a life-changing digital treatment for anxiety

The Daylight program from Big Health provides anytime, anyplace care to help patients permanently conquer their anxiety. Patients in a peer-reviewed clinical trial showed long-lasting improvement in their anxiety. In terms of anxiety, about 71% of the patients saw a clinical improvement. Even so, more than 57% of participants said their mood had improved overall.

Gold-standard clinical trials are conducted to continuously and rigorously investigate the efficacy of daylight.

• Daylight delivers meaningful, lasting results

Daylight is a powerful digital therapy that gives patients back control over their anxiety.

• Tailored therapeutic content

Based on each person's needs, Daylight modifies evidence-based methods and provides extra guidance.

• Help at any time, day or night

When you need it most, Daylight is always available and prepared to check in, practice, or try something new.

• Meaningful behavior change

Everyday practice of easy techniques can lead to long-lasting reductions in anxiety.

Spark Direct — the only evidence-based digital program to treat depression

Teens suffering from depression can access customized support through Spark Direct at anytime, anyplace, via their cellphones. In useful, real-world situations, Spark Direct significantly improves emotional well-being and lowers depressive symptoms.

Spark Direct is a five-week program designed to be a self-paced experience led by a personalized robot named Limbot.

Step 1: Begin Your Adventure

Step 2: Making Decisions

Step 3: Resolving Issues

Step 4: Continued Activity

Step 5: End of the Journey

• Co-created with adolescents, proven effective

Teenagers experiencing depression can live well with the aid of Spark Direct, an efficient digital program.

• Significant improvements in mood

Compared to Usual Care* participants, over 2.5 times as many Spark Direct users experienced statistically significant improvements in their mood.

• Based on the principles of behavioral activation

Spark Direct uses customized, interactive exercises to walk teenagers through cognitive behavioral techniques so they can better understand the connection between their behavior and mood.

• Mood tracking with built-in safety features 

Users of Spark Direct can monitor their emotional state and receive crisis resources and emergency advice if their language suggests that they might harm themselves.

Meet the CEO

Arun Gupta is the CEO and Executive Chairman of Big Health.

“Our digital treatments deliver effective care with no serious side effects.”